Name: Zip Code 96817
Address: Honolulu, HI

About the neighborhood

Zip Code 96817 welcomes residents with excellent transportation options, featuring over 50 bus lines that make getting around practical and convenient. The area offers a broad selection of businesses and amenities to explore daily, including about 10 inviting cafes and easily accessible supermarkets. Educational institutions, both public and private, at the elementary and high school levels are within close range. Numerous public green spaces, such as the Royal Mausoleum State Monument, provide peaceful outdoor settings, enhancing the neighborhood’s appeal. Housing options include spacious apartments, smaller units, and single detached homes, catering to diverse preferences within a vibrant and dynamic community.

Characteristics

Transportation

Zip Code 96817 will please homeowners that appreciate various means of transportation. Zip Code 96817 benefits from good transit service. For example, there are over 50 bus lines passing through the postal code, and bus stops are usually around the corner. Traveling as a pedestrian is also very practical for residents in this postal code; most common errands can be run without a car, and various businesses are particularly close at hand. It is sometimes difficult to get around by bicycle in this area as cyclists are faced with a considerable amount of slopes, and there are few bike lanes.

Services

It is usually practical for property owners in this postal code to purchase groceries without the need for a vehicle. Furthermore, with 350-odd restaurants and cafes in Zip Code 96817, there is typically a place to get a meal or beverage just around the corner. Residents can find numerous clothing stores within a short distance. In terms of education, locals will appreciate that wherever their house is situated in this area, both primary and secondary schools are nearby. Property buyers are served by public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level.

Character

Zip Code 96817 is a great area for those who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. It is easy to find bustling streets in this area. Even though there is a narrow selection of entertainment venues, there are often many people around, and with its about 20 nightlife venues, there are options for nighttime activities. There are over 50 public green spaces close by for residents to enjoy, like Round Top Forest Reserve and Foster Botanical Garden, and they are very well-situated, which results in them being easy to access from the majority of locations within Zip Code 96817.

Car friendly7.2

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly4.0

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly8.2

Large number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is typically practical

Transit friendly6.4

Walking distance to at least one frequent transit route

Restaurants8.6

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries9.2

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk